The aim of this work was to determine the effects of a new mineral mix combined with a prebiotic on growth, mineral deposit and intestinal microflora using a milk-like vehicle. This study was performed with Sprague Dawley female rats separated into 7 groups. Group 1 was fed with a deficient diet on its mineral content, group 2, 3 and 4 were fed with normal diets on their mineral content during ...

Indium (In) is commonly hosted in Sn-rich deposits but rarely reported in Sn-poor deposits. However, an In-rich and Sn-poor skarn deposit, the Qibaoshan Cu-Zn-Pb deposit, has been identified in south China. Geochemical analyses were undertaken on 23 samples representing the following mineral assemblages: sphalerite-pyrite, pyrite-chalcopyrite, pyrite-sphalerite-galena-chalcopyrite, pyrite, magn...

This paper presents the design and implementat.ion of a knowledge-based system, Queensland Mineral Deposit Expert (QMDE). The primary goal of this system is to assist in the modelling and economic assessment of potential mineral deposits in Queensland. The system produces ,an assessment of a mineral occurrence’s affinity to standard deposits for which economic characteristics such as grade, cur...

Submitted: Jul 19, 2013; Accepted: Sep 3, 2013; Published: Sep 11, 2013 Abstract: The study of isotopic ratios of oxygen and carbon has gained importance to determine the origin of ore bearing fluids, carbon origin and also to determine the formation temperature of non-sulfide lead and zinc minerals. In order to determine the origin of fluids and carbon existing in zinc carbonate minerals in Ch...

The Mineral Potential Project currently being undertaken in British Columbia requires estimation d unknown mineral resources. The method of resource assessment known as the BC Mineral Resource Assessment Process [19931. is described by Kilby (1995, this volume) and in Grunsky et al. (1.994). The method is based on the three-part ssessment methodology developed by the United States Geologica...

Southern Indian states are endowed with rich gem mineral wealth. High potential region for the occurrence of gem deposits appear to be the Precambrian region in the Eastern Ghats. Gemstones which are of mineral origin are found largely in metamorphic terrain. Salem district which is primarily enclosed by high grade metamorphic rocks is the study area. This study addresses field investigation an...